Warren County Property Records

Hiram & Theophilus Simonton, Lebanon town lot to Adam Simonton dated 23 Nov 1855

Contributor:	Transcription contributed by Dave Ross 8 Jun 2004
Source:	Warren County, Ohio, Deeds; Book 35, pg. 101
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Related Links:	Adam Simonton of Ohio Family Website by Rich Raney
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Know all men by these presents that Hiram Simonton and Theophilus Simonton in consideration of One thousand six hundred and fifty Dollars to us paid by Adam Simonton the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby Grant, bargain, sell and convey to the said Adam Simonton his heirs and assigns forever, The following described Real Estate, situated in the County of Warren and State of Ohio, and in the Town of Lebanon. Being part of Lot No. Forty seven in said Town. Beginning at the North West corner of said Lot and running South with Mechanic Street Eighty two feet six inches to the South West corner of said Lot, thence with the South boundary line thereof East ten poles to an alley, thence with the East boundary line North Sixty two feet to the South East corner of C. Camfights [sic] part of said lot, thence with his South boundary line West Eighty eight feet six inches to his South West corner, thence with his West boundary North Twenty feet six inches to the North boundary of said lot, thence with said line West Seventy six feet six inches to the place of beginning. Also part of Lot No. Forty eight in said Town of Lebanon. Beginning at a point twenty five feet East of said point Twenty feet south of the North West corner of said Lot and running thence South sixty two and one half feet to the South boundary of said Lot, thence with said line East fifty two feet to the South West corner of C. Camfight’s part of said lot, thence with his West boundary North Sixty two and one half feet, thence West fifty two feet to the beginning. Also the reservation of twenty feet N. by South and Twenty eight feet East by West North of the West part of the last described lot in case the Markett [sic] House shall at any time hereafter be removed for the use of which during its continuance the said twenty feet was heretofore conveyed by Benjamin Sayre. And all the Estate, title and interest of the said Hiram Simonton and Theophilus Simonton is then in Law or in Equity, of, in, and to the said premises, Together with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, To Have and To Hold the same to the only proper use of the said Adam Simonton his heirs and assigns forever And the said Hiram Simonton and Theophilus Simonton for themselves their heirs, executors and administrators do hereby covenant with the said Adam Simonton his heirs and assigns, that they are the true and lawful owners of the said premises, and have full to convey the same [sic], and that the title so conveyed is Clear, free and unincumbered [sic] Excepting a Mortgage held by Joseph Simonton for about $350. And further that they will Warrant and defend the same against all claim or claims of all persons whatsoever. In Witness Whereof the said Hiram Simonton and Theophilus Simonton and Elizabeth Simonton wife of Hiram Simonton and Mary Simonton wife of Theophilus Simonton who hereby releases [sic] their right and expectancy of dower in the said premises have hereunto set their hands and seals on this 23rd day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five. (signed and sealed) Hiram Simonton, Elizabeth Simonton, Theophilus Simonton, Mary Simonton.

Signed, sealed and acknowledged and delivered in presence of us; Jas. Blackburn, L. Smith
Recd for Record Nov 27th 1855 & Recorded Dec. 1st 1855, John R. Bone, R.W.C.
State of Ohio, Warren County SS//

Be it remembered that on the Twenty third day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five, before me a subscriber a Justice of the Peace personally came Hiram Simonton and Theophilus Simonton the grantors in the above deed and acknowledged the Signing and Sealing thereof to be their voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. And the said Elizabeth Simonton wife of Hiram Simonton and Mary Simonton wife of Theophilus Simonton being examined by me separate and apart from their said husbands and the contents of said Deed being by me made known and explained to the as Statute directs declared that they did voluntarily sign, seal and acknowledge the same and that they are still satisfied therewith as their act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal on the day and year aforesaid. Jas. Blackburn, J.P. (seal)

FOOTNOTES: [a place to add additional information that you might want to submit]

8 Jun 2004

Dave Ross

from Rich Raney e-mail, 7-01-01

Perhaps the Adam here In the deed (23 Nov 1855, with the e-mail copy at Adam #3) is their father. But then who is the Joseph Simonton who is holding the $350 mortgage?

The probable answer to that question is this Joseph was the son of Richard Simonton. All three; Joseph ( son of Richard), Hiram ( son of Adam), and Theophilus (son of Adam) were involved in the coachmaking business, and all three were living in Lebanon in 1850. Joseph originally held the business with younger brother John - before buying John out. He probably apprenticed his cousins Hiram and Theophilus (see 1850 census below where Theo is living with Joseph). Joseph may have sold them the business and land when he moved to Cincinatti (late 1850 - see obit below) or maybe this land is a joint venture between the three of them that is now being sold off.

In 1850, Theophilus was living in the household of his second cousin, Joseph Simonton, son of Richard Simonton, both engaged in the coachmaking trade.